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Inventory Control Accountant
Winnipeg, MB · Accounting/FinanceIn your role as an Inventory Control Accountant, at The North West Company (NWC), you will play a key role in supporting retail stores through performing inventory counts, preparing inventory count packages, reviewing inventories to validate results, assisting with various costing and receiving issues, and more. If you enjoy working cross-functionally, digging into details, and making a real impact on operational efficiency, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative environment.
Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.
Your Role:
Desired Skills & Experience:
Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg MB
Reports To: Manager, Inventory Accounting
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust
The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.
A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.
This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.
Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.
Your Role:
- Reconcile and balance store monthly stock ledger transactions to the general ledger for sales, end of period stock levels, and cost of goods sold;
- Calculate, analyze, and distribute store inventory results on a quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis, including reviewing count results for accuracy;
- Understand the inventory counting process and assist stores when necessary, providing creative solutions to every day inventory related issues;
- Prepare store and warehouse reconciliations on a monthly basis;
- Review food and general merchandise central receiving documents to ensure stores are complying with central receiving policies and action any discrepancies;
- Analyze and adjust preliminary and stock ledger reports and other key month end processes to ensure proper month end financial reporting;
- Prepare correction adjustments for both food and general merchandise when necessary;
- Communicate with store(s) teams and District Sales Operations teams regarding inventory counts, receiving, or any other inventory related processes; and
- Adhoc projects that help improve the efficiency and level of support provided by the Inventory Control department.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting major) or Diploma (Accounting); combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Two (2) or more years of accounting experience in a supervisory or team-lead role.
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve a wide range of inventory-related issues faced by retail stores.
- Retail experience or other inventory related experience is an asset.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and an aptitude for technology and data systems.
Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg MB
Reports To: Manager, Inventory Accounting
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust
The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.
A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.
This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.